Inweekly has tried to find out why Escambia County has seen 63 new COVID-19 cases since Friday, May 29. We received this response this morning: Rick, We understand your concern about the…
Category: Health
No clear answer why our COVID cases spiked
Yesterday, Inweekly reported that Escambia County has seen a spike in COVID-19 cases since Friday, May 29– a total of 63 new cases. The newspaper asked the county if it had any…
Yikes, Escambia has 16 new COVID-19 cases, 53 over last four days
The Florida Department of Health reported this morning that Escambia County has 16 new COVID-19 cases– 53 news cases since Friday, May 29, Â year-to-date total 844. Â The county also recorded one more…
UWF COVID testing site reopens 10 a.m. today
The mobile testing site at the University of West Florida will reopen to the public, Tuesday, June 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. After Tuesday, it will be open to the…
New COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Escambia, Okaloosa
Escambia has 13 more COVID-19 cases – 37 since Friday, total 828. Â Okaloosa has 9 more – 25 since Friday, total 232. The beaches have been opened and safe-at-home restrictions relaxed for…
High school sports, band to resume June 15
In accordance with the announcement by Governor Ron DeSantis, Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas has announced plans for resuming athletic and band participation for students. Beginning Monday, June 1 through June 15,…
Poll: 42% of Floridians less likely to evacuate due to COVID-19
Floridians are increasingly concerned about the 2020 Hurricane Season and the coronavirus is one of the reasons why. According to a AAA survey – fielded last week – nearly a third (31%)…
CDC issues guidelines for office buildings
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention has come up new guidelines for offices. Employees should get a temperature and symptom check when they arrive for work. Face coverings should be worn…
Breaking news: State closes testing site
From Escambia County PIO: “The UWF COVID-19 Test Site will be closed until further notice. The site was run primarily by the National Guard, which has been activated by the Governor. We…
Monday a.m. briefing – nursing home heartache
Four weeks after Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties reopened their beaches, Escambia reported 24 new COVID-19 cases and Okaloosa 16 cases. On Wednesday, Santa Rosa County reported 28 new cases. For…
May: Escambia County’s deadliest month for COVID-19.
Escambia County had its deadliest day for COVID-19 – four, bringing the total to 33. April only had 11 deaths so we tripled that the death count. Since last Friday, the county…
Thursday afternoon update
Escambia County has 8 new COVID-19 cases – two are non-Florida residents. DOH Escambia entered 393 new test results –2% positive. 5/27/20 5/28/20 Increase Total Cases 52634 53285 651 1.24% Florida Residents…